SUMC in the News (11/02/06)

Press releases

MRI analysis could prevent brain damage from stroke, Stanford study finds
Researchers report in the November issue of Annals of Neurology that new magnetic resonance imaging techniques can discriminate between stroke patients who are likely to benefit from stroke medication and those for whom treatment is unlikely to be beneficial and may cause harm.

Andrew Grove to speak Nov. 2 at Stanford
The co-founder and former CEO of Intel Corp. will discuss the role of technology in health care at the annual Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, Lecture. The presentation is being held tonight at 6 PM at Arrillaga Alumni Center.

Print media coverage

San Diego Union Tribune, 11/02/06
Naps boost health workers' performance, study finds
Doctors and nurses who were allowed a short nap while working the night shift in an emergency room showed improved mood, a higher alertness level and the ability to complete a simulated I.V. insertion more quickly, according to a new Stanford study. Steven Howard, associate professor of anesthesia, and Rebecca Smith-Coggins, associate professor of surgery, are quoted in this article. The piece appears in numerous other newspapers, including the Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Texas), Hamilton Spectator (Canada), Jackson Hole Star-Tribune (Jackson Hole, Wyo.), Knoxville News-Sentinel (Knoxville, Tenn.), Redding Record Searchlight (Redding, Calif.) and Wichita Falls Times Record News (Wichita, Texas).

Monterey Herald, 11/02/06
Workers urged to stay healthy
This Seattle Times article mentions a Stanford study that found obese workers are paid less when they have employer-sponsored health insurance.

Jackson Hole Star-Tribune (Jackson Hole, Wyo.), 11/02/06
Hidden peril for poor people living among well-to-do
Stanford researchers have found that poor people increase their risk of death by living in a well-to-do neighborhood. Marilyn Winkleby, associate professor of medicine at the Stanford Prevention Research Center, is quoted in this San Francisco Chronicle article.

San Francisco Chronicle, 11/02/06
Third Cardinal player sidelined by staph infection
Three Stanford football players have contracted staph infections this season. Stanford Hospital & Clinics is referenced in this article.

Palo Alto Daily News, 11/02/06
Vaccine delay forces cancellation of flu shots
Stanford Hospital & Clinics is mentioned in this article on flu shots.

Stanford Daily, 11/02/06
Editorial: Yes on Prop. 86
This editorial expresses support for Proposition 86, a ballot initiative that would raise cigarette taxes to fund health programs. It references a Stanford study on anti-smoking ads.

Wall Street Journal, 11/01/06
Andy Grove enters new post-Intel role as activist capitalist
This article on Andy Grove mentions that he'll be speaking at Stanford tonight. He'll be discussing the role of technology in health care at the annual Thomas J. Fogarty, MD, Lecture.

Broadcast media coverage

NPR, 11/02/06
This segment focused on the Center for Healthy Weight at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. Thomas Robinson, center director and associate professor of pediatrics and of medicine, and Cindy Zedeck, director of the Pediatric Weight Control Program, were interviewed.

KQED-FM, 11/01/06
During a segment, Marilyn Winkleby discussed the study on the health of poor people living in affluent neighborhoods. The study was also mentioned during a KTVU-TV segment.